1996–97_Tranmere_Rovers_F.C._season
1996–97 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
Tranmere Rovers 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
1996–97 season | ||
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Chairman | Frank Corfe | |
Manager | John Aldridge (player-manager) | |
Stadium | Prenton Park | |
First Division | 11th | |
FA Cup | Third round | |
League Cup | Second round | |
Top goalscorer | League: John Aldridge (18) All: John Aldridge (20) | |
Highest home attendance | 14,309 (vs. Bolton Wanderers, 4 May 1997) | |
Lowest home attendance | 4,577 (vs. Oxford United, 1 October 1996) | |
Average home league attendance | 8,170 | |
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Another decent season for Tranmere in player-manager John Aldridge's first full season in charge resulted in another mid-table finish, this time finishing two places higher than last season, in 11th.
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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9 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 66 |
10 | Birmingham City | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 66 |
11 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 65 |
12 | Stoke City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 64 |
13 | Norwich City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 68 | −5 | 63 |
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Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Tranmere Rovers' score comes first[2]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
More information Date, Opponent ...
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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17 August 1996 | Southend United | A | 1–1 | 4,264 | Morrissey |
23 August 1996 | Grimsby Town | H | 3–2 | 6,800 | Aldridge (2, 1 pen), Irons |
27 August 1996 | Port Vale | H | 2–0 | 6,123 | Mahon, Branch |
31 August 1996 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | 10,080 | |
7 September 1996 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | 8,548 | Aldridge |
10 September 1996 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–0 | 10,181 | Aldridge |
14 September 1996 | Swindon Town | A | 1–2 | 8,430 | Aldridge |
21 September 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–3 | 7,848 | Aldridge, Branch |
28 September 1996 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 14,511 | Aldridge |
1 October 1996 | Oxford United | H | 0–0 | 4,577 | |
4 October 1996 | Portsmouth | H | 4–3 | 5,001 | Branch (2), G. Jones, Bonetti |
12 October 1996 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 15,059 | |
15 October 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 14,136 | |
20 October 1996 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–3 | 7,025 | Aldridge (pen), Brannan |
26 October 1996 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–0 | 11,003 | Brannan, Vaughan (own goal) |
29 October 1996 | Charlton Athletic | H | 4–0 | 5,527 | Thomas-Moore, G. Jones, Mahon, Aldridge |
2 November 1996 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–3 | 8,613 | Thorn |
15 November 1996 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–1 | 8,327 | Aldridge |
23 November 1996 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | 26,531 | Higgins, Brightwell (own goal) |
30 November 1996 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–0 | 10,127 | Brannan, Aldridge (2) |
3 December 1996 | Reading | A | 0–2 | 5,513 | |
7 December 1996 | Stoke City | A | 0–2 | 9,931 | |
14 December 1996 | Barnsley | A | 0–3 | 8,513 | |
21 December 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 9,674 | |
26 December 1996 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–1 | 10,134 | Brannan |
1 January 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | 14,770 | Aldridge (2) |
10 January 1997 | Swindon Town | H | 2–1 | 8,763 | Nevin (2) |
18 January 1997 | Oxford United | A | 1–2 | 7,072 | Aldridge |
28 January 1997 | Norwich City | H | 3–1 | 5,891 | Cook (2), Thomas-Moore |
1 February 1997 | Reading | H | 2–2 | 6,019 | Branch, Thomas-Moore |
7 February 1997 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–3 | 11,283 | Irons |
22 February 1997 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–0 | 15,396 | O'Brien |
28 February 1997 | Stoke City | H | 0–0 | 9,127 | |
4 March 1997 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2–1 | 5,417 | Brannan (2) |
8 March 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–3 | 26,192 | Irons, Aldridge |
15 March 1997 | Barnsley | H | 1–1 | 7,347 | Higgins |
18 March 1997 | Manchester City | H | 1–1 | 12,019 | G. Jones |
22 March 1997 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–0 | 4,353 | |
28 March 1997 | Southend United | H | 3–0 | 7,563 | Irons, L. Jones, Aldridge |
31 March 1997 | Port Vale | A | 1–2 | 7,469 | Irons |
4 April 1997 | Bradford City | H | 3–0 | 8,531 | G. Jones (2), L. Jones |
12 April 1997 | Portsmouth | A | 3–1 | 12,004 | Cook, G. Jones, L. Jones |
15 April 1997 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 22,364 | |
19 April 1997 | Sheffield United | H | 1–1 | 10,027 | L. Jones |
26 April 1997 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–2 | 14,859 | |
4 May 1997 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 14,309 | Aldridge (pen), L. Jones |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 14 January 1997 | Carlisle United | A | 0–1 | 10,090 |
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League Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 First Leg | 21 August 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–0 | 2,875 | Aldridge, Bonetti |
R1 Second Leg | 3 September 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–1 (won 3–1 on agg) | 3,028 | Branch |
R2 First Leg | 17 September 1996 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2–2 | 3,094 | Aldridge (pen), Morrissey |
R2 Second Leg | 24 September 1996 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–1 | 3,711 |
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[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
More information No., Pos. ...
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- "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- "Tranmere Rovers 1996-1997 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.